Background
Zelinsky, Daniel was born on November 22, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Isaac and Ann (Ruttenberg) Zelinsky.
Zelinsky, Daniel was born on November 22, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Isaac and Ann (Ruttenberg) Zelinsky.
Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1941; Master of Science, University of Chicago, 1943; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1946.
Research mathematician applied math group, Columbia University, New York City, 1941-1943;
instructor, University of Chicago, 1943-1944, 46-47;
National Research Council fellow, Institute Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey, 1947-1949;
from assistant to associate professor department mathematics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1949-1960;
professor, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1960-1993;
professor emeritus, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, since 1993;
acting chairman mathematics department, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1959-1960;
chairman, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1975-1978. Visiting professor University of California Berkeley, 1960, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1963, Hebrew U., Jerusalem, 1970-1971, 85, others. Visiting scholar Tata Institute,1979.
Member various committees Northwestern University. Lecturer in field.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (member nominating committee section A 1977-1980, chairman elect section A 1984-1985, chairman 1985-1986, retiring chairman 1986-1987), American Mathematics Society (member council 1961-1967, editor Transactions of A.M.S. 1961-1967, member various committees, member editorial board Notices of A.M.S. 1983-1986, chairman editorial boards committee 1989, chairman ad hoc committee 1991-1992).
Married Zelda Oser, September 23, 1945. Children: Mara Sachs, Paul O., David.